Judges

The selection process for the awards involves an impartial panel of industry experts who generously volunteer their time to evaluate submissions. These individuals are chosen for their expertise and experience.

Judges review entries, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. In cases where judges have conflicts of interest within specific categories, they abstain from participating in the assessment of those particular entries.

Upon the submission deadline, judges receive all entries in a uniform format, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Each entry is then scored by the judges based on the defined criteria for each category.

Judges meet to discuss their assessments and a first shortlist is drawn up. Those entries that make the initial shortlist will be interviewed by 2 judges from the Panel, this interview will take place either at the business address or online. Interviews are normally held between mid September to mid October.

After the shortlist interviews, the Judging Panel will reconvene in October to decide which businesses make the final shortlist and are invited to the Awards Ceremony and Dinner in November.

It is crucial to note that the entire judging process is conducted confidentially, and all decisions reached during this process are considered final.

Chris Collier MBE - Retired

Chairman of the Judging Panel Formerly senior partner at city accountancy firm Rawlinsons (now Azets) and Chairman of the hugely successful NSPCC Peterborough Business Support Group.

Steve Brown - Barclays

Relationship Director at Barclays Bank.

Tony Barker - Eddisons

Consultant at Eddisons incorporating Barker Storey Matthews Chartered Surveyors.

Trevor Gibson - Environmental Advantage Ltd

Director at Environmental Advantage Ltd and
Fundraising and Business Development Manager with PECT.

Colleen Gostick MBA - Buckles Solicitors

Chairman of leading regional law firm, Buckles Solicitors LLP, and Consultant to Franco-Italian law firm Castaldi Partners.

Andrew Heeler - Hegarty

Partner and Head of the Corporate Department at Hegarty

Tracey Richardson - Azets

Tracey became a Partner in January 2013. Rawlinsons joined Azets in 2018 and she isnow a partner in both the Peterborough and Cambridge offices.

Charlotte Horobin - Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

Charlotte became Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce in July 2023

Pep Cipriano Chief Operating Officer - Peterborough Positive

Leading on city centre operational management for Peterborough Positive - the city's Business Improvement District

Nicole Wong Investment Manager - LDC

Nicole identifies and works with business leaders that are looking to grow their business with the support of an investment partner.

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